Letting one file pretend to be a different kind of file. Audio read as pixels gives you noise that follows the music. The same idea drives the image corruption here.

Do I need both audio and video?

Audio is required, video is optional. Audio alone paints generatively. Add a clip and the music distorts it.

Why does the brightness pump look smoother than the XOR?

XOR reacts on every sample. Pump and Channel Shift react on the envelope, which moves slower. Different feel by design.

What does mu-law compand do?

Boosts the quiet parts of the track so they still drive visible motion instead of sitting flat.

Databend

Databend turns a track into image corruption that follows the music. Drop audio alone for Generative mode (it paints the canvas straight from the track) or stack audio over a clip for Modulate mode (the music distorts the picture). XOR for chaos, brightness pump for clean reactivity, channel shift for RGB earthquake.

How to use Databend

Drop in an audio file (MP3, WAV, OGG, AAC, FLAC). Tool flips to Generative, bytes paint the canvas immediately.
Optionally drop in a video on top. Tool flips to Modulate. The audio now corrupts the video instead of painting alone.
Pick an operation. XOR for chaos, Add for color pump, Pump for clean luma response, Shift for RGB earthquake.
Tune intensity. 0 leaves the clip clean, 1 hands the picture to the audio entirely.
Export as MP4, the audio is muxed back in, in sync with what you saw in preview.

Tips

Generative mode wants tracks with strong dynamics. Drops, builds and percussive hits show up as visible band changes. Steady drones look flat.
Modulate + XOR around 0.6–0.8 turns any clip into hard glitch. Drop to 0.2 for subtle texture.
Brightness Pump with bands on, intensity 0.3, is the safer move for clips, the gain rides the mids without trashing the picture.
Channel Shift with bands maps bass into red, mids into green, treble into blue. Bass-heavy mixes get the most violent reds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is databending?: Letting one file pretend to be a different kind of file. Audio read as pixels gives you noise that follows the music. The same idea drives the image corruption here.
Do I need both audio and video?: Audio is required, video is optional. Audio alone paints generatively. Add a clip and the music distorts it.
Why does the brightness pump look smoother than the XOR?: XOR reacts on every sample. Pump and Channel Shift react on the envelope, which moves slower. Different feel by design.
What does mu-law compand do?: Boosts the quiet parts of the track so they still drive visible motion instead of sitting flat.

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